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Eddy Arnold

American country music singer, songwriter (1918-2008) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 89

Richard Edward Arnold was an American country music singer. He was a Nashville sound innovator of the late 1950s, and scored 147 songs on the Billboard country music charts, second only to George Jones. He sold more than 85 million records.

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National Medal of Arts2000
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame1960

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A member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Arnold ranked 22nd on Country Music Television's 2003 list of "The 40 Greatest Men of Country Music."

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2008 · aged 89

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